Martin Barkin

Background

Barkin, Martin was born on July 20, 1936 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jack and Freda (Spivak) Barkin.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Toronto, 1960; Bachelor of Science in Medicine, U. Toronto, 1962; Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1963.

Career

Chief urologist, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, 1970-1983; chairman, Sunnybrook Clinics, Toronto, 1982-1983; professor surgery, U. Toronto, since 1980; president, chief Executive officer, Sunnybrook Medical Center, Toronto, 1984-1987; deputy minister of health, Province of Ontario, 1987-1991; health care consultant, Peat Marwick, 1991-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Draxis Health Inc., since 1992; chairman, Deprenyl Animal Health, Kansas chairman, Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Center. Secretary Premier's Council on Health Strategy, 1987-1991. Board directors NovopharmBiotech., Inc., Bone Care International, Inc., Draxis Health, Inc.

Achievements

• Martin Barkin has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmaceutical company executive, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow R.C.S.; member American Urology Association (president Northeast section 1984-1985), Canada Urological Association (executive 1980-1983), Society Pelvic Surgeons.

Interests

• Avocation: hunting.

Connections

Married Lillian Carol Kohm, June 9, 1957. Children: Tim, Jeff, Risa Beth, Robbie.

Father:

Jack Barkin

Mother:

Freda (Spivak) Barkin

Spouse:

Lillian Carol Kohm

child:

Risa Beth Barkin

child:

Robbie Barkin

child:

Tim Barkin

child:

Jeff Barkin